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Pete FountainMr. Stick Man

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Mr. Stick Man

by Pete Fountain · 1965

14 pressings7 countriesJazz

Mr. Stick Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Mr. Stick Man

10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Coral CRL 57473
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MG9802T2 2Side A runout-stamped

MG9803T2 2Side B runout-stamped

MG 9802Side A label matrix

MG 9803◆Side B label matrix

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Coral CRL 757473
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

7 9802 2 21Runout side A

7 9803 2 21Runout side B

7-9802Label side A

7-9803◆Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Coral CRL 757473
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

7 9802 1 2Side A runout

7 9803 1Side B runout

7-9802Side A label

7-9803◉Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Coral CRL 57473
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG9802TI ISide A Runout

MG9803TI ISide B Stamped, [1 is etched]

MG 9802Label Side A

MG 9803⦾Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Coral LVA 9229
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG 9802 3BSide A Stamped

MG 9803 2BSide B Stamped

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UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Coral SVL 9229, SVL.9229
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

(Stamp:)7-9802-IWSide A

(Stamp:)7-9803-IWSide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaCoral CRL 757473First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyCoral SCL 65000 / Coral SCL 65 000First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1965GermanyCoral SCL 65 000First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965New ZealandCoral SCL 931,687First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKCoral LVA 9229First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKCoral SVL 9229, SVL.9229First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USCoral CRL 57473First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USCoral CRL 757473First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USCoral CRL 757473First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USCoral CRL 57473First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983EcuadorMCA Records LP-33598LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMCA Records MAP/S 1598LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaCoral SCL-931,687LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaCoral CRL 57473LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Gotta Travel On
  2. A2Amazon
  3. A3Whipped Cream
  4. A4Another World
  5. A5Humbug
  6. A6On The Street Where You Live
  7. B1Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
  8. B2The Whiffenpoof Song (Baa Baa Baa)
  9. B3Mr. Stick Man
  10. B4Goodbye
  11. B5Show Me A City Like New Orleans
  12. B6The Sound Of Music

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Stick Man are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Mr. Stick Man are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1983.

When was Mr. Stick Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Coral CRL 57473.

How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Stick Man is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRL 57473, CRL 757473, LVA 9229, SVL 9229, SVL.9229) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG9802T2 2 and MG9803T2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mr. Stick Man on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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